Inviting Nominations for Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the 2018 Nari Shakti Puraskar, the Highest Civilian Honour for Women in India.

The coveted Award is conferred on those exceptional Women and Institutions who have been working incessantly towards the cause of Women Empowerment.

The President of India confers the Nari Shakti Puraskar on the International Women’s Day, every year. Now in its 19th year, the Award recognises the par excellence contributions of Women in society, celebrate those who have carved a niche for themselves in the community and have also ensured women’s financial stability.

Objectives

In the past few years, there have been concerted efforts by the Government to recognise and encourage women to participate in all spheres and issues related to women have gained utmost importance and focused attention. “Nari Shakti Puraskars” shall showcase the Government’s commitment towards women with the aim of strengthening their position in the society.

Nari Shakti Puraskar will also provide an opportunity to Young Indians to understand the contribution of women in building of society and the nation.

The awards will inspire the individuals & institutions to follow the league of awardees.

Puraskar Information

The recipients of the Nari Shakti Puraskars shall be declared every year by 20th February and awards will be conferred on 8th March on the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD).

The maximum number of awards (including individual and institutional) would be 40. The Award in each category shall carry a certificate and a cash amount of rupees one lakh.

Eligibility Criteria

The awards are open to all individuals and institutions.

• In case of individual category, the awardee must be at least 25 years of age on the last date of receipt of nomination.
• If the applicant is an institution, it should have worked in the relevant field for at least 5 years.
• The applicant should not be a recipient of the same award earlier (including Stree Shakti Puraskars as were awarded by the Ministry).
• The Nari Shakti Puruskar may be awarded for outstanding work, preferably in exceptional circumstances, to – individuals/ groups / institutions / NGOs, etc. in the areas of: economic and social empowerment of women.
• The Nari Shakti Puruskar may be awarded to individuals/ groups/ NGOs/ institutions etc. who encouraged women to participate in decision making roles; encouraged women’s skill development in traditional and non-traditional sectors; facilitated basic amenities for rural women; promoted women in non-traditional sectors like science and technology, sports, art, culture, etc.
• An award shall also be given to a State or Union Territory, which has appreciably improved Child Sex Ratio (CSR).
• Normally the awards shall not be presented posthumously; excepting in cases where death occurred subsequent to a proposal having been submitted to the Ministry in the manner as stipulated in these guidelines.

Nominations

Nominations for the award shall be invited from:

• State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, concerned Central Ministries/Departments.
• Non-Governmental Organizations, Universities/ Institutions, Private and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
• The Selection Committee may also, suomoto, recommend an individual/ institution for the award with sufficient justification.
• Self-nominations for the awards shall also be considered.
• The Nominations would be sent to the Ministry of Women and Child Development with details as per application form along-with supporting documents as mentioned in the application form.
• The entities mentioned above recommending the nominations should clearly certify the work carried out by the nominees for which the award is being recommended.

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